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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based, national program that the Suicide Prevention Institute brought to the UNC campus in 2022. It offers two distinct courses. One course trains adults how to support teens, and a second course trains teens how to support their peers. These courses are open to people of all backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, and communities in North Carolina. They teach people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in young people. The courses also provide clear action steps people can take to ensure that people in need of help find the resources and supports they need.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Many people know how to help someone if they see a physical health symptom of a heart attack. They know to call 911. Yet fewer people know how to respond if they see the signs of a panic attack or the signs of alcohol use disorder. That is where MHFA provides knowledge and skills to change this narrative. This program helps reduce stigma, creates confidence to start conversations, and provides skills to support others during mental health crises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\nProgram Impact<\/h2><\/h2>\n
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\nLearn more about the on-campus MHFA program.<\/span><\/li>\n
\nRegister for an upcoming training on campus.<\/span><\/li>\n
\nRead a short case study about our on-campus program.<\/span><\/li>\n
\nSee the press release about our on-campus program.<\/span><\/li>\n
\nHigh-level description of how our MHFA program works.<\/span><\/li>\n
\nWatch a video to learn how MHFA transformed the UNC campus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n